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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.

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The Hidden Cost of Cyber Monday

Expert BlogPatricio Portillo
Cyber Monday and e-commerce have come to dominate the retail industry contributing to a rise in delivery emissions. Policymakers need to step up and establish rules to slash emissions from the trucking industry even while online retail grows.

EPA “Action” on Toxic Chemicals: Thanks, but No Thanks

Expert BlogDaniel Rosenberg
EPA continues to use administrative stalling tactics to avoid taking real action to protect the public from the whole class of Teflon "forever" PFAS chemicals and the acutely toxic methylene chloride.

Building Out the Food Matters Toolbox: New Food Waste Tools

Expert BlogDarby Hoover, Yvette Cabrera, Nina Sevilla
NRDC's food waste team has launched a redesigned Food Matters webpage and a robust series of tools to help cities implement food waste reduction programs and policies.

Lawsuit Wants to Lock Us Into Polluting Fuels

Expert BlogPierre Delforge
With a growing number of communities in California and nationwide passing local ordinances to transition new buildings to clean energy, the oil and gas industry is desperately seeking ways to thwart the movement and keep the market locked into using…

Bipartisan HFC Phasedown Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate

Expert BlogDavid Doniger
With support spanning from NRDC to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 32 Senators—16 from each party—have cosponsored a bill to phase down the powerful climate-changing chemicals called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Columbus City Council Holds Hearing on R-PACE Loan Program

Expert BlogStefan Schaffer, Emily Barkdoll
Columbus City Council held a public hearing to consider legislation on an energy efficient renovation financing program for Columbus homeowners on October 24, 2019. This is another monumental step in making Columbus a greener city.

Parks Are Good—but They Can (and Should) Be Better

PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
At their best, urban green spaces have the power to restore our weary souls—and maybe even to curb sprawl. Why do we so often treat them like civic afterthoughts?

NV Gov. Sisolak Signs Order to Reduce Carbon Pollution

Expert BlogPatricia Valderrama, Noah Long
Today, Governor Sisolak signed an Executive Order committing to reduce carbon pollution in Nevada and work toward an equitable and inclusive transition to a carbon neutral, clean energy economy. Governor Sisolak's administration is blazing a path for other states looking…

Philly City Council Approves Plan to Curb Climate Pollution

Expert BlogEmily Barkdoll
Philadelphia took another major step toward cutting carbon emissions through the passage of a landmark Building Energy Performance Policy. The City Council unanimously passed a building energy performance ordinance, commonly referred to as the “tune-up” ordinance that will require owners…